Jacksonville fashion brand steps in to help woman with cancer battle
Lena Pringle, Anchor/traffic and general assignment reporter
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – World Cancer Day is Thursday, February 4.
More Black women under the age of 45 dies of breast cancer each year than any other group.
I went inside a local business that’s stepping up to help a young woman with her fight against this deadly disease with one simple pink dress.
“I’m asking you the questions that I need to ask and I’m still not getting answers. It’s a slap in the face,” Jessica Florence, a senior at Florida A&M University Senior.
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The Women’s Club of Lebanon awarded $12,000 in grants on Dec. 5 to four local nonprofit organizations that are caring for people who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the virtual presentation event, Jo Ellen Litz, Women’s Club president, said the organization had initially planned to award $10,000 in grants, but the board agreed to increase the amount to $12,000. Lebanon Valley Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) and Lebanon Rescue Mission each received a $5,000 grant. The Caring Cupboard and Jonestown Outreach PantrY (JOY) each received a $1,000 grant.
“The need [for healthcare services] is great with COVID-19. The grant will touch so many people in our community,” said Dr. Victoria (Vicki) Brown, a physician at VIM.